Honored by the Top 100 Registry as the 2020 Attorney of the Year in the State of New York Press Release
View my Video from Preeminent AV Legal Rating by Martindale-Hubbell, the Highest Possible Rating in Legal Ability and Ethical Standards
Presented with the Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement by Marquis Who's Who Award
Marquis Who's Who Top Lawyers, Award
Lawyers of Distinction, Award
Who's Who Lifetime Achievement, Award
By appointment only
Joseph A. Materna
Trusts & Estates Attorney
Admitted to
New York,
New Jersey
and
Florida Bars
Joseph A. Materna New York
Staten Island Office:
155 Johanna Lane
Staten Island, NY 10309
T: (718) 948-5230
F: (718) 317-7440
Manhattan Office:
The Trump Building
40 Wall Street, 28th Floor
New York, NY 10005
T: (646) 512-5762
F: (718) 317-7440
JOSEPH A. MATERNA, received his B.A. Degree from Columbia College and his J.D. Degree from Columbia Law School, both of Columbia University. He is a member of the Bar of New York, New Jersey and Florida. Mr. Materna is an Arbitrator in the New York City Civil Court, and a Member of the Panel of Arbitrators, American Arbitration Association. A full list of his professional associations and memberships are provided below, but some of them include: The Association of the Bar of the City of New York; Richmond County Bar Association; New York State Bar Association; Member Committee on Estate and Trust Administration; New York County Lawyers' Association; American Judges Association; Estate Planning Council of New York City; State of New Jersey Bar Association; Planned Giving Board, the Arthritis Foundation, and Bequests and Planned Gifts Committee of the Archdiocese of New York. Mr. Materna is admitted to all local State and Federal Courts, United States Supreme Court, and the United States Tax Court and Probate Courts in all of the counties in Florida. A full list of his specialty areas can be seen in the above link named "Practice Areas", some of which include: Trusts and Estate Planning, Wills, Trusts, Powers of Attorney, Health Care Proxies, Probate and Estate Administration and all aspects of Real Estate. He is married to his wife, Dolores, and has three children, Jodi Marie, Jennifer and Janine. He has been recognized by Columbia University to be the first Alumnus of Columbia College who has had three daughters who have also graduated from Columbia College in its history.
Bar Admissions:
New York
New Jersey
Florida
U.S. District Court Southern District of New York
U.S. District Court Eastern District of New York
U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey
U.S. Court of Appeals, Federal Circuit
U.S. Tax Court
U.S. Supreme Court
Florida Probate Courts - in all counties in Florida
Education:
Columbia Law School, Columbia University, J.D., NY, NY
Columbia College, Columbia University, B.A., NY, NY
Published Works:
Charitable Giving Under Your Will, The Arthritis Reporter
The Living Will - An Update, The Arthritis Reporter
New U.S. Estate and Gift Tax Rules for Non-Citizen Spouses, The Arthritis Reporter
The New Estate Tax Law Changes - An Update, The Arthritis Reporter.
Honors and Awards:
Honored by the Top 100 Registry as the 2020 Attorney of the Year in the State of New York Press Release
Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review AV Rating for over 25 Years, Highest Possible Peer Review Rating in Legal Ability and Ethical Standards, 2010-present - View Video
Presented with the Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement Award by
Marquis Who's Who Press Release
Named, Top Trusts & Estates Attorneys in New York City by Avenue Magazine
Named, Top 100 Trusts & Estates Attorneys in New York State by The American Society of Legal Advocates, 2014-present
Named, Top 10 Best Estate Planning Attorneys in New York for Exceptional and Outstanding Client Service by the American Institute of Legal Counsel - 2019 - View Video
Lawyers of Distinction, Award
Honors and Achievement Recognition:
Who's Who Lifetime Achievement
International Who's Who
Who's Who in the World
Who's Who in America
Who's Who in American Law
Who's Who in the East
Continental Who's Who
Strathmore's Who's Who
Professional Associations and Memberships:
American Bar Association
Member
The Association of the Bar of the City of New York
Member
New York County Lawyers' Association
Member
New York State Bar Association, Committee on Estate and Trusts Administration
Member
New Jersey State Bar Association
Member
Richmond County Bar Association
Member
Queens County Bar Association
Member
The Florida Bar Association
Member
New York City Civil Court
Arbitrator
American Arbitration Association, Panel of Arbitrators
Member
American Judges Association
Member
Estate Planning Council of New York City
Member
The Arthritis Foundation
Member, Planned Giving Board
Bequests and Planned Gifts Committee of the Archdiocese of New York
Member
National Association of the Estate Planning Council
Member
Memorial Sloan-Kettering National Trusts and Estates Association
Member
Columbia College Alumni Association
Alumni Class President, Class of 1969
Columbia Law School Alumni Association
Member
Richmond Town Historical Society
Member
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